Species Pectinopygus gracilicornis (Piaget, 1880)
- Lipeurus gracilicornis Piaget, E. 1880. Les Pédiculines. Essai Monographique. Leide : E.J. Brill xxxix 714 pp. pls 1-56. [309].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH 824 ♂, locality unknown.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 2♀.Subsequent designation references:
Clay, T. 1973. The species groups of Pectinopygus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology 29(4): 203-223 pls 1-3 [221].Type host:
Fregata minor (Gmelin, 1789)
Distribution
States
Queensland, Western Australia
IMCRA
Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Cocos (Keeling) Island Province (22), Christmas Island Province (23), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Ecological Descriptors
Ectoparasitic (host(s): Fregata minor (Gmelin, 1789) [FREGATIDAE] Great Frigatebird; Fregata ariel (G.R. Gray, 1845) [FREGATIDAE] Lesser Frigatebird).
Extra Ecological Information
Feather-feeder.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2023 | Phthiraptera | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | Dr Alice Wells (ABRS) |
| 28-Sep-2022 | Phthiraptera | 26-Jul-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 18-Apr-2016 | PHILOPTERIDAE | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED | ||
| 15-Sep-2023 | MODIFIED |